1978–79 Montreal Canadiens season

The 1978–79 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 70th season. The franchise won 52 games and had 11 ties for a total of 115 points, but they finished second overall in the league as the New York Islanders finished first overall by one point. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the fourth consecutive time, the 15th time in the past 24 seasons, and their 22nd overall. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup on home ice for the first time since 1968.

Playoffs

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Awards and records

 * Prince of Wales Trophy
 * Ken Dryden and Michel Larocque, Vezina Trophy
 * Bob Gainey, Conn Smythe Trophy
 * Bob Gainey, Selke Trophy
 * Serge Savard, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Draft picks
Montreal's draft picks at the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.